Cold-Case Murder Trial Set to Start ❏ William Hadix Accused in 2003 Shooting Death, Robbery
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TUESDAY,NOV. 14, 2017 Inside: 75¢ Quake hits near Iran-Iraq border. — Page 6A Vol. 89 ◆ No. 195 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com WOODWORKING Cold-case murder trial set to start ❏ William Hadix accused in 2003 shooting death, robbery. By David Grieder STAFF WRITER [email protected] CLOVIS — A cold-case murder trial is set to begin Nov. 27. William Hadix is accused in the September 2003 shooting death and robbery of Jessie Clyde “J.C.” Tucker in Clovis. In a docket call Monday morn- ing, Judge Fred Van Soelen con- firmed the dates of the five-day trial. It’s scheduled to begin with jury selection Nov. 27 and last through Dec. 1. Hadix Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover and defense attorney Gary Mitchell both attended the hearing telephonically, with Hadix present in custody. “Barring a difficulty with the weather, I don’t see any problem (with the trial starting Nov. 27),” Stover said Monday, referring to the plan for Dr. Ross Reichard to travel in from the east coast to be a pathologist witness in the trial. Hadix, 69, was arrested in September 2015 in eastern Illinois after investigators said a key source HADIX on Page 3A Woody’s Jewelry closing after 62 years in Portales BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS PORTALES — A staple of Portales’ business district is closing after 62 years. Woody’s Jewelry will hold a final sale Thursday through Sunday, according to its promotional advertising. Owner Danny Woodward declined to comment on the closing, but the message on the store’s answering machine reports: “After 62 wonderful years and two generations in business, Danny and Chris (Woodward) are retiring. Thanks to all who have made Woody’s Jewelry a great success.” The business was opened by H.L. and Myrtice Woodward on March 1, 1955, according to Woody’s website. “After being wounded in World War II, Woody went to the Thompson’s School of Practical Watchmaking in Kansas City (Missouri), where he learned watch and jewelry repair. The store began as mostly repair, but the couple expanded inventory as they grew,” the website reports. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks In 1962, the business moved to its current loca- Clay Frontz of Clovis on Monday cuts some ash wood for a table he’s building at his home on Chantecleer Place. Frontz tion at 117 W. Second St., and doubled in size said he’s been doing wood work for the past three years and uses it as a way to relax. after a remodel in 2006, according to the website. Eastern New Mexico News wins AP state paper of year award ❏ Newspaper also the 109th annual New Mexico Tribune. It is the first time the place honors in the Daily Class II The staff of The News, led by Press Association convention at group has won the AP honor. division as part of the contest. Editor David Stevens and wins eight first-place the Hyatt Regency Tamaya That accolade came as part of The contest is divided in four Managing Editor Kevin Wilson, Resort and Spa. the 2017 NMPA AP Managing categories: Daily Class I — captured first place for Best honors in contest. The AP award is given to one Editors Better Newspaper 11,000 and above circulation, News Coverage. Complete sec- newspaper statewide annually, Contest over the weekend. The Daily Class II — 10,999 and tions of the paper were judged on THE STAFF OF THE NEWS and The News was competing contest is sponsored jointly by below circulation, Weekly Class overall depth of local news cov- against much larger papers in NMPA and the New Mexico AP. I — 5,000 and above circulation erage in the community, style BERNALILLO — The Eastern Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Judging was completed by mem- and Weekly Class II — 4,999 and layout and readability. New Mexico News was awarded Cruces. The News was launched bers of the Arizona Newspaper below circulation. “A well-rounded newspaper,” the prestigious 2017 Associated last November as the merger and Association. Statewide, 43 newspapers wrote one of the judges. “The Press State Newspaper of the continuation of the Clovis News The News collected eight first- competed. Entries had to appear Year honor on Saturday night at Journal and Portales News- place awards and six second- from July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017. AWARDS on Page 3A Forecast: Today Wednesday Thursday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................5A Reach us at: High: 77 High: 66 High: 72 Classified ......................5-6B Markets ............................2A (575) 763-3431 Comics ..............................4B Obituaries..........................3A Low: 46 Low: 42 Low: 50 Voices................................4A Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ TUESDAY, NOV. 14, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Infrastructure on agenda Today Pre-K Storyhour — 10 a.m. at ■ Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 Clovis-Carver Public Library. totals $459,959, with a local Street to Dallas Avenue, for the construction of a new p.m. program for grades K-6 at Information: 575-769-7840 BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS ■ match of $106,937, accord- remodeling services for the fire substation will be dis- Portales Public Library. Activity: Medicaid meeting — 1 p.m.- PORTALES — A number ing to City Manager Sammy new Portales Police cussed. Play your way. Information: 575- 4 p.m. at Matt 25 Hope Center, of infrastructure improve- Standefer. Department building on U.S. ■ Outside utility requests 356-3940 1200 N. Thornton Street, Clovis. ■ Books and babies — 10:30 Q&A, renewal and enrollment. ments will be up for “Once the bid’s awarded, 70, and landscaping around by two Portales residents a.m. for ages 0-3 at Portales Public Information: 575-910-1319 approval at today’s Portales we settle down, work out the city’s recycling pond. will be discussed. ■ Library. Story: Turkey Tuesdays. City Council meeting. those terms in a contract, as Also at today’s meeting at A public hearing for the Information: 575-356-3940 Friday Perhaps most notably, the to when that would begin 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial transfer of a dispenser-like ■ Quilters Tuesday — 6 p.m. at ■ Veterans Resource Day — 9 award of a contract for and end. It should be a very Building: liquor license to Farmers Clovis-Carver Public Library. a.m.-noon at Roy Walker improvements to the city’s fast project,” he said. ■ Service awards will be Country Market will be dis- Lesson: Charm pack purse. Recreation Center, 316 W. Second sewage lift stations to Portales’ six lift stations presented Standefer, cussed. Information: 575-763-9687 Street, Clovis. Information: 211 Adame Construction, Inc. allow sewage to flow Portales Fire Department ■ Officials will hear a ■ Get Up, Get Movin’, Get Fit will be discussed. through the city, Standefer Battalion Chief Shannon report on a water leak that — 8 a.m.-3 p.m. healthy aging cam- Saturday The improvements, which said. Lee, and Emergency occurred Nov. 4. paign for older adults 50+. Bring a ■ Friends of Music POPs were part of the city’s 2016 Three contracts for archi- Management Director Keith ■ An update from the lunch. Information: 888-623-6676 Concert — 7 p.m. in the Campus community development tecture services will be up Wattenbarger. city’s finance administration Union Ballroom, ENMU. Tickets: block grant from the New for approval, including ■ Authorization for a $1 committee regarding poten- Wednesday $30 general, $20 active military and ■ Mexico Department of improvements on the city’s million loan from the New tial revenue enhancements Teen game day — 4:30 p.m. family. Order by Monday. Finance and Administration, arterial system from Seventh Mexico Finance Authority will be heard. for ages 13-18 at Portales Public Information: 575-562-2377 Library. Activity: Xbox One free ■ Family game day — 10 a.m.- play. Information: 575-356-3940 4 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public ■ Preschool storytime — Library. Information: 575-763-9687 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public ■ Hartley House Festival of Board to discuss leadership program Library. Story: ‘Thanks and Giving.’ Trees — 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Traci’s Information: 575-356-3940 Greenhouse. All proceeds go the BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS and analyze the school district and will Other items on the agenda for the ■ Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Hartley House. Information: 575- produce a report detailing the strengths 5:30 p.m. meeting at the administration Clovis-Carver Public Library. 762-0050 CLOVIS — The Clovis Municipal and weaknesses of the district. building at 1009 Main St. include: Lesson: Crochet tree skirt. Schools Board of Education will dis- Balch said three schools will be ■ Parkview Elementary Principal Information: 575-763-9687 Ongoing cuss the results of the district’s selected to follow the model suggested Wayne Marshall will present an update ■ Gothic Science Fiction and ■ Artist of the month — Art involvement with the University of by the report next year. He does not on the school to the board. Noir movie — 7:30 p.m. in room from Portales Escalera Art Guild Virginia Partnership for Leaders in know yet which schools will be picked, ■ The CHS marching band will be JWLA 112 at Eastern New Mexico Group will be on exhibit all month at Education program at its regular meet- but said the Clovis High Freshman recognized for its recent strong per- University. Movie: “Sleep Dealer.” Clovis-Carver Public Library. ing tonight. Academy may be one of them. formances at competitions. Information: 575-562-1011 Information: 575-762-6359 The school turnaround program was Balch said because of the district’s ■ The board is expected to take ■ Fall Jazz Concert — 7 p.m.